DePaul vs Pepperdine

DePaul University and Pepperdine University, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to their students. DePaul, located in the heart of Chicago, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs, while Pepperdine, situated in the scenic Malibu, California, emphasizes a faith-based education and offers a strong focus on undergraduate research. With acceptance rates of 78% and 34%, respectively, these universities cater to different levels of academic competitiveness. Explore the comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, to determine which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	DePaul University	Pepperdine University
Overview
Location	Chicago, Illinois	Malibu, California
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Quarter	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	84.0%	93.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Churches of Christ

Admission
Acceptance rate	69.4%	52.7%
Application fees	$40	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $65
SAT range	N/A	1260 - 1440
ACT range	N/A	25 - 30
Students submitting SAT score		19.0%
Students submitting ACT score		3.0%
Total number of applicants	32,075	11,855
Total number of admissions given out	22,274	6,249
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,838	1,024
Yield rate	12.7%	16.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$60,771	$80,152
Average net price	$31,872	$40,945
Tuition	$41,361	$59,450
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $10,647 Meal plan: $4,578	$16,700
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $25,282	96.0% Average amount $36,967
Students receiving federal student loan	47.0% Average amount $5,009	38.0% Average amount $5,171
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $18,848	9.0% Average amount $12,899

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	14,294 Men 45.8% Women 54.2%	3,708 Men 42.3% Women 57.7%
Graduate students	7,376 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%	6,738 Men 30.2% Women 69.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	37.3%	46.9%
International students	5.6%	8.3%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,719	2,579
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Illinois California Michigan Ohio Wisconsin	California Texas Washington Colorado Arizona

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Computer and Information Science Visual & Performing Arts Communication and Journalism Education	Business Psychology Legal Profession Education Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	69.6%	83.0%
Dropout rate	10.5%	16.6%
Transferred out	18.0%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $95,909 Year 2: $100,096 Year 3: $109,948 Taxation (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $101,821 Year 2: $93,076 Year 3: $106,341 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $82,374 Year 2: $99,547 Year 3: $105,164 Information Science/Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $83,120 Year 2: $86,867 Year 3: $101,886 Computer Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,090 Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $98,092 Computer Programming (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,558 Year 2: $85,206 Year 3: $96,827 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,205 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $96,034 Human Computer Interaction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $80,116 Year 2: $77,213 Year 3: $92,462 Computer Software and Media Applications (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $101,831 Year 2: $86,550 Year 3: $92,108 Applied Mathematics (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,007 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $85,312	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $100,699 Year 2: $92,733 Year 3: $106,087 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $64,518 Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $93,293 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $97,829 Year 2: $96,691 Year 3: $91,701 Law (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $66,898 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $90,146 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,350 Year 2: $62,508 Year 3: $75,589 Public Policy Analysis (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,825 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $71,546 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,559 Year 2: $57,770 Year 3: $70,082 International Business (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,228 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $65,821 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,799 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $58,854 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,780 Year 2: $46,156 Year 3: $56,663

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